I am upgrading to a new Genie setup. I have a ton of yet watched recorded programming on my current HDDVR receiver. How do I get my current recorded content transferred to the new Genie box? It would be unacceptable to lose all the programs I have on my DVR. Will the tech/installer have the ability to transfer the recorded content between the two systems?

Sorry there is no way to transfer recordings to a new DVR, however there is a new box out that may help. This is from the weaknees.com blog.

DIRECTV GenieGO is Coming!

Posted on May 13th, 2013, by Michael

We expect to have stock tomorrow of the DIRECTV GenieGO!

The GenieGO is a great device that attaches to your network and allows you to stream and even copyshows from your related DVRs to your phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop computer.This totally frees you from needing to be in front of your DIRECTV DVR to watch channels – even premium channels!

We’re taking pre-orders now and we expect them to ship tomorrow.

Order here: DIRECTV GenieGO

This is an updated version of what DTV use to call Nomad.

You can keep the old DVR is long as you pay the extra TV charge and watch the programs then return it.

Right, there is no way to transfer shows form DVR to DVR. The "Box" referenced above has been known as the Nomad which was rebranded as the GenieGo and as far as I know, it would not help you in any way.

Right, there is no way to transfer shows form DVR to DVR. The "Box" referenced above has been known as the Nomad which was rebranded as the GenieGo and as far as I know, it would not help you in any way.

Just curious, Can't he use the GenieGO to back up the recordings he has now on his current HD/DVR and then transfer those recordings to an external HDD that he can then connect to the GENIE and access them that way?

If not keeping those recordings in the GENIEgO will eventually expire and he wont be able to get them back unless there is a way to transfer them to a PC?

If taht doesn;t work either then the only other option would be burning those shows to DVD but that would probably take a long time.

I just had the Genie system installed and I had the same problem, a lot of stuff on my old dvr. What you can do is move the dvr to another room instead of installing a Genie Mini to that TV. This allows all of the TVs to still access what is already recorded on your dvr and it doesn't take any memory away from the Genie. All of my TVs had the shows and movies and it showed that we still had 100% memory on our playlist.

I just had the Genie system installed and I had the same problem, a lot of stuff on my old dvr. What you can do is move the dvr to another room instead of installing a Genie Mini to that TV. This allows all of the TVs to still access what is already recorded on your dvr and it doesn't take any memory away from the Genie. All of my TVs had the shows and movies and it showed that we still had 100% memory on our playlist.

Wow really!? this is news to me, I was under the impression that the Genie Mini or HD receivers were only able to read the content from the GENIE HD/DVR itself but its great that they you are able to share everything on your HR24 to your other TVs as well, just curios what type of receivers do you have in your other rooms ? Are those Genie Minis or HD receivers?

NOTE: You have to sign up for DirecTV's whole home system in order for your DVRs to share playlists. (You actually see a single playlist on each DVR that's comprised of all recordings from both playlists.) I chose to keep my old DVR (HR22/100) and had the installer set it up in my bedroom when I got my Genie. Having the whole home functionality is well worth the extra $3 a month. Can't tell you how many times I've started watching something from my playlist in the living room and finished watching in bed.

Wow really!? this is news to me, I was under the impression that the Genie Mini or HD receivers were only able to read the content from the GENIE HD/DVR itself but its great that they you are able to share everything on your HR24 to your other TVs as well, just curios what type of receivers do you have in your other rooms ? Are those Genie Minis or HD receivers?

Yes, all HD and HDDVR receivers can share content with the Genie, both ways

You can always just keep your old DVR if you own it, and have it deactivated. Then you just hook it up to any TV, turn it on, let it fail to find the satellite, and then watch any recorded material as usual. This process is a little time consuming, but will allow you to watch any episodes that you might not have watched yet, and will allow you time to find upcoming opportunities to record saved movies again.

Direct transfer would've been a nice feature in a day and age where other electronic devices do this quite easily now.

My four month old Genie had problems and was replaced today by a Directv tech. He said I can't move recorded programs to the new DVR. He said people frequently ask how to do it. I had Dish for about a year and a half and had to get two new DVRs during that time and was able to move my recorded programs to an external usb connected drive and then on to the new DVR. If Dish figured it out, I would think Direct could. I am not happy about the equipment failure and had to opt for the $8 a month service package (at least temporarily) to avoid a $50 service call. I previously had Directv for several years and had no problems.

Though Dish lets you move recorded items to an external drive and then move them back. Unfortunately I had to do it a couple of times when Dish equipment was failing. I got to keep the equipment. The tech said to call Direct for a recovery pack to ship it back. Hopefully I won't have to pay to do it.